Carlos Correa vs Chris Bassitt
Platoon edge to the pitcher
Updated Jun 4, 2026
The Almanac's Take
Bassitt has been genuinely hittable this season — 5.72 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and a K/9 of 6.3 that won't scare anyone — so the matchup angle here is really just how much you trust Correa's current form. He's hitting .279 with a .371 OBP and a 12.9% walk rate through 32 games, which is a patient, contact-oriented profile that plays fine against a pitcher leaking walks at 3.8 per nine. No platoon edge; both throw and bat right. The 23 Statcast-era PA between them is too thin to carry weight — Correa's 5-for-19 with a homer is color, not signal. Season read drives this one.
Career head-to-head
Career meetings in the Statcast era (2015–present). Even a clear edge over a handful of plate appearances is a small sample — read it as color, not a projection.
Pitch mix to the batter
| Pitch | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 42 | 48.8% |
| Cutter | 12 | 14.0% |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 11 | 12.8% |
| Slider | 7 | 8.1% |
| Curveball | 5 | 5.8% |
| Sweeper | 5 | 5.8% |
| Changeup | 4 | 4.7% |
Plate-appearance log
- 2026-04-30Field Out · Sinker 89.7 mph · 98.9 mph EV
- 2026-04-30Field Out · Sinker 93.7 mph · 83.6 mph EV
- 2026-04-30Strikeout · Sweeper 72.9 mph
- 2021-07-06Field Out · Sweeper 73.6 mph · 84.9 mph EV
- 2021-07-06Strikeout · Sweeper 76.4 mph
- 2021-04-01Hit By Pitch · 4-Seam Fastball 94.3 mph
- 2021-04-01Field Out · 4-Seam Fastball 93.9 mph · 108.3 mph EV
- 2020-10-05Home Run · Cutter 89.0 mph · 106.3 mph EV
- 2020-10-05Strikeout · Sweeper 74.6 mph
- 2020-09-07Single · Cutter 87.8 mph · 98.6 mph EV
- 2020-09-07Single · Sinker 93.6 mph · 63.7 mph EV
- 2020-09-07Field Out · Slider 77.4 mph · 68.1 mph EV
- 2020-08-29Field Out · Sinker 94.5 mph · 75.0 mph EV
- 2020-08-29Walk · Sinker 93.5 mph
- 2020-08-07Field Out · Cutter 85.0 mph · 63.1 mph EV
- 2020-08-07Walk · Sinker 92.9 mph
- 2020-08-07Single · Sinker 92.5 mph · 71.5 mph EV
- 2019-08-17Field Out · Sinker 93.7 mph · 79.8 mph EV
- 2019-08-17Walk · Sinker 95.1 mph
- 2019-08-17Field Out · Sinker 95.3 mph · 93.4 mph EV
- 2015-08-09Double · Slider 81.5 mph · 108.3 mph EV
- 2015-08-09Strikeout · Sinker 95.4 mph
- 2015-08-09Walk · 4-Seam Fastball 95.7 mph
Carlos Correa — Season
- Slash
- .279/.371/.418
- OPS
- .789
- HR
- 3
- RBI
- 16
- SB
- 1
- PA
- 140
Chris Bassitt — Season
- ERA
- 5.72
- WHIP
- 1.73
- IP
- 50
- SO
- 35
- BB
- 21
- K/9
- 6.3